Population
Pearland
125,983
Lake Ridge
45,007
Median Income
Pearland
$112,470
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Home Value
Pearland
$330,900
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Rent
Pearland
$1,759
Lake Ridge
$2,011
Crime Rate
Pearland
0.96
Lake Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Pearland
170.6
Lake Ridge
180.0
Avg Temp
Pearland
N/A
Lake Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Pearland
3.1%
Lake Ridge
3.9%
How Similar Are Pearland & Lake Ridge?
Lake Ridge is Pearland's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearland
125,983
Lake Ridge
45,007
Pearland (125,983) is about 2.8x larger than Lake Ridge (45,007).
Political Leaning
Pearland
46.4%
Lake Ridge
39.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Pearland has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Pearland
3.1%
Lake Ridge
3.9%
Lake Ridge has a 22% higher unemployment than Pearland.
Median Income
Pearland
$112,470
Lake Ridge
$120,844
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Pearland
$330,900
Lake Ridge
$452,800
Lake Ridge has a 27% higher home values than Pearland.
Education
Pearland
31.0%
Lake Ridge
33.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Pearland
45.5%
Lake Ridge
47.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Pearland
170.6
Lake Ridge
180.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pearland and Lake Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearland
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Lake Ridge
Lake Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pearland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPearland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $2,015 in Lake Ridge (34% lower). Pearland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $2,246 in Lake Ridge (30% lower). Pearland scores 204.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 224.7 in Lake Ridge.
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Housing Market — Lake Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 5.6% in Pearland. Lake Ridge has a median property tax of $4,377 vs $7,275 in Pearland (66% lower). Lake Ridge has a median home value of $452,800 vs $330,900 in Pearland (27% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pearland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearland: 65,533 vs Lake Ridge: 24,775 for labor force. Lake Ridge has a work from home of 17.9% compared to 11.9% in Pearland. Pearland has a poverty rate of 4.2% compared to 5.8% in Lake Ridge.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Lake Ridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 31.0% in Pearland. Lake Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 45.0% compared to 43.2% in Pearland.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearland has a population of 125,983, about 2.8x the size of Lake Ridge (45,007).
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Black
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Pearland
Lake Ridge
Healthcare — Lake Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Ridge: 5 vs Pearland: 4 for with emergency services. Lake Ridge: 3.5 vs Pearland: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Ridge has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 0.6% in Pearland. Lake Ridge has a work from home of 17.9% compared to 11.9% in Pearland. Pearland has a drive alone of 79.5% compared to 66.7% in Lake Ridge.
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Airports
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